Why does the cage bird sing? Why does it sing? Reading this book I clearly believe Maya Angelou is the narrator of this book. Being that the book is a memoir but it is also an autobiography so it is obvious I felt that she wrote the story. But the real narrator is Margaret because…
Caged Bird: White vs. Black
Once again, we’re reading a novel that focuses strongly on the topic of race. Kindred never held back when showing us the cruelty of slavery, and it seems that I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings isn’t going to hold back on anything either. Caged Bird may take place over a century after the events…
Caged Bird: Poetry and Memory
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a new type of text for us this semester. However, like our other texts, it seems to operate within and between genres -- the only difference is the genre. At first, Caged Bird seems to just be an autobiography. Maya Angelou is presenting a first person narrative…
Deciphering “Why the Caged Bird Sings”
There are certain memories our mind oppresses so we don’t consciously hate ourselves. There are certain instances from our past we don’t necessarily like to talk about or like to admit occurred. Being human means being flawed, yet society has taught us to regret our mistakes and hate our flaws. Unique is frowned down upon,…
Group Four 